Update in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Dept. of the Interior

Here are updated materials in Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

34 DCt Order on Supplementing Admin Record

37 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Motion for Reconsideration

38 Opposition

39 Reply

40 DCT Order Denying Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Motion

Prior post here.

Materials in Suit against Caesars [Rincon Band]

Here are the materials so far in Pilant v. Caesars Entertainment Services Inc. (S.D. Cal.):

1 Notice of Removal

1-5 Complaint

3-1 Motion to Dismiss

4 Response

5 Reply

6 DCT Order

An excerpt:

This matter is before the Court on a motion by specially appearing Defendants Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (“CES”) and Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (“CEI”) to dismiss the complaint for failure to join an indispensable party and for lack of personal jurisdiction. The motion has been fully briefed, and the Courtdeems it suitable for submission without oral argument. As discussed below, the motion to dismiss for failure to join an indispensable party is denied and the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted in part and denied in part.

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Interior Trust Acquisition of Land for Wyandotte Nation in Kansas

Here are the materials in State of Kansas v. Bernhardt (D. Kan.):

1 Complaint

14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

19 Response

21 Reply

22 DCT Order

Bay Mills Indian Community & State of Michigan Reach Settlement on Vanderbilt Casino

Here is a news article summarizing the settlement.

The last decision in this long-running dispute is here.

Additional Collateral Challenge to Guidiville Rancheria Casino Rejected

Here are the new materials in Sprawldef v. City of Richmond (N.D. Cal.):

130 Motion to Amend

131 Opposition to 130

134 Motion for Judgment on Pleadings

136 Reply in Support of 130

138 Opposition to 134

139 Reply in Support of 134

143 DCT Order

Prior post in this case here.

Connecticut SCT Briefs in Town of Ledyard v. WMS Gaming Inc.

Here:

Town of Ledyard Opening Brief

WMS Gaming Answer Brief

Reply

Update in Cherokee Nations’ Challenge to Catawba Trust Land Acquisition

Here are updated materials in Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians v. Dept. of the Interior (D.D.C.):

41 EBCA Amended Complaint

42 CNO Amended Complaint in Intervention

52 ECBI-CNO Consolidated Motion for Summary Judgment

53 US Motion for Summary Judgment

55 Catawba Motion for Summary Judgment

58 Joint Cherokee Response

62 Federal Reply

63 Catawba Reply

Prior post here.

Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claim that Tribe “Stole” Jackpot

Here are the materials in Dotson v. Tuniuca-Biloxi Gaming Commission:

Per Curiam Opinion

Dotson Brief

Tribe Brief

Selected lower court materials in Dotson v. Tuniuca-Biloxi Gaming Commission (W.D. La.) here:

52-1 Motion to Dismiss

77 Magistrate Report

81 DCT Order

Second Circuit Briefs in Cayuga Nation v. Tanner [bingo]

Here:

Tanner Brief

Cayuga Brief

Reply

Lower court materials here.

D.C. Circuit Briefs in Sault Tribe Mandatory Trust Land Acquisition Dispute

Here are the briefs (so far) in Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Bernhardt:

US Opening Brief

Nottawaseppi Huron Band Potawatomi + Saginaw Chippewa Brief

Detroit Casinos Brief

Sault Tribe Brief

Law Prof Amicus Brief

Detroit Casinos Reply

Joint Tribal Reply

US Reply

Lower court materials here.